Volvo, Siemens Partner on Electric Vehicles
The partnership gives Siemens an opportunity to expand its electric drive technology - developed for industrial uses - into the automotive market.
The partnership gives Siemens an opportunity to expand its electric drive technology - developed for industrial uses - into the automotive market.
People adjusted to driving EVs easily and, although they had plenty of range, still wanted more to feel secure.
This is the first federal facility to replace its general purpose fleet with electric vehicles.
Volkswagen invested EUR 600M in renewable energy at its factories; GE, Hertz developing EV infrastructure in China.
Cumulative sales of hybrids will reach 8.7 million and plug-ins and EVs combined will reach 5.2 million.
Electric-powered vehicles might have to make alarm sounds when they travel slowly to keep unsuspecting pedestrians safe.
ABB is acquiring Epyon, which makes fast-chargers that charge EVs in just 15 minutes.
FedEx Express is converting 10% of its fleet to advanced vehicles of various types.
Norwegian startup and US investor Ener1 give up on the Think City vehicle.
Google is installing more than 300 EV chargers at its Mountain View headquarters.